Hall of Fame Ceremony

The Eastern Michigan University Department of Athletics officially inducted four former student-athletes into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame at a ceremony held inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center September 20, 2024.

Class of 2024 Inductees

• Kory Hallas (Men's Basketball)
• Tavelyn B. James (Women's Basketball)
• Matt Shoemaker (Baseball)
• Gina Tempro (Women's Track & Field)

A Legacy of Service: Jack Brusewitz

While the night celebrated the athletes, it also honored Jack Brusewitz, a former men's basketball player, with the Ron Oestrike Distinguished Service Award. Brusewitz's decades of dedication to EMU Athletics were recognized, including his role in numerous fundraising campaigns, his leadership in the E-Club, and his countless contributions to various university initiatives. His tireless work, which earned him a place in the EMU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000, continues to impact EMU today through his leadership and philanthropy.

• Graduated in 1982 with a BBA in Marketing
• Member of the EMU Men’s Basketball Team from 1977-82
• Inducted into the E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000
• Worked on the EMU Athletic Department Campaign for Championships fundraiser and was an original member of the Fastbreak Basketball Club
• Lifetime member of the E-Club Letterwinners Alumni Chapter
• GameAbove Board Member
• Nutrition Center in the Incarnati Athletic Center named in honor of him for his gift to the Champions Building Plan
• Established the Jack Brusewitz Basketball Endowment
• Served as one of the Chairs for the Ben Braun Basketball Floor Naming Campaign
• Served as the President of the Champions Advisory Club
• Member of the EMU Foundation Board of Trustee’s from 2014-2023 and earned emeritus status
• Has given nearly 50 year of countless amounts of hours and donations supporting many EMU initiatives

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Kory Hallas

Tavelyn B. James

Matt Shoemaker

Gina Tempro

Press Release: E-Club Athletic Hall of Fame Welcomes the Class of 2024

Visit the Athletic Hall of Fame or the Hall of Fame Nomination Form.